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A selftan mask that gives you a sunny, natural glow while you are enjoying your beauty sleep: how can one not test it? And at 3,99€, it’s a bargain to boot. I let a pregnant colleague test Kruidvat’s So Lait Selftan Face Overnight Tan Mask. (Not because I do not want to test it but the formula contains linalool, which I am allergic to.) She is avoiding the sun – because pregnant – but would like a sun kissed glow. Important to know: she has never before used selftan so wanting to use one on the face and running the risk of waking up with brown spots or lines: respect!

You apply the mask before you go to bed and spread a thin layer on a cleansed face. (You can also use it on your décolletage and in your neck.) By morning the selftan should have done its job. Without any orange streaks on your pillow case.

“I find the name ‘mask’ a bit confusing: it creates the idea you should apply a thick layer on your face, which is not the case. The texture is like that of a light day cream and you do not need a lot. Just make sure you spread it carefully and pay some attention to difficult spots like your hairline, ears and jaw line.”

“The cream has a soft, sweet smell. When I woke up, I did smell a bit like a tanning bed. But I could clearly see result, without everyone asking me whether I had gone on a holiday. My boyfriend noticed it too but I had to ask him. I think this is exactly what you want from a selftan product. I forgot to wash my hands after use so I did have a dark stripe on my hand but the product did not leave any streaks on my pillow case.”

“I would buy this again but I do not think it will be necessary as a little goes a long way. I might try it on my legs, too.”